Perforation of the posterior pharyngeal wall during or immediately after delivery produced symptoms of esophageal atresia and traumatic diverticulums of the pharynx in two newborn infants. Nasogastric ...

a: The bolus (B) is retained in the mouth by apposition of the posterior aspect of the tongue and the relaxed soft palate (U). A small amount of contrast has been introduced through the nose and is ...

THE treatment of esophagopharyngeal diverticulum continues to be an interesting surgical problem. For the majority of practitioners interest in the subject arises out of the comparative rarity of the ...

Dysphagia can result from many diverse conditions. Attention to detail is necessary in the radiographic evaluation of the dysphagic patient. To evaluate the swallow, it is necessary to understand its ...

The adenoid is a single clump or pad of lymphatic tissue located in the nasopharyngeal space on the posterior pharyngeal wall about one inch superior to the base of the uvula. Laterally, the adenoid ...

Oropharyngeal cancer affects the oropharynx or the central region of the throat (pharynx) located at the posterior of the mouth and the oral cavity. Being a malignant condition, the cells may undergo ...

In the New England Journal of Medicine, a biochemist and a doctor, writing from Philadelphia, warn of a previously unreported risk associated with the cocktail hour. But let them tell it. ”We are ...

Laryngitis, an inflammation of the larynx, is a common problem in primary care. Although often self-limited, laryngitis of some etiologies can have serious complications and require the attention of a ...

A healthy, 15-year-old boy complains of a worsening sore throat that is aggravated by swallowing over the last 2 days. This complaint has been accompanied by fever (temperature up to 102°F) and some ...